2 active UK companies are classified under catering (SIC code 5552), a specialised sector. This sector falls under Section G — Wholesale and retail trade — of the UK Standard Industrial Classification. The sector has a relatively low 29.9% dissolution rate — 2 of 67 registrations remain active. This is a mature sector with limited new entrants — only 0% of companies were incorporated since 2020. 700% of active companies were formed before 2000, reflecting the sector's deep roots in the UK economy. The average company in this sector is 58.0 years old, suggesting established and stable operators. The sector's longest-standing company was incorporated in 1911.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, June 2026
A mature, established sector with companies averaging 58 years.
The catering sector has a <Link href="/glossary/company-dissolution">29.9% dissolution rate</Link>. The average active company in this sector is 58 years old.
There are 2 active companies classified under SIC code 5552 (Catering) in the UK, out of 67 total registered.
SIC code 5552 stands for "Catering". It belongs to Section G — Wholesale and retail trade of the UK Standard Industrial Classification.
Company locations vary across the UK.
The average active catering company in the UK is 58 years old, with the oldest registration dating back to 1911.
Our database contains 6 data signals across 3 categories for active catering companies. The largest category is Governance with 3 signals from 1 government sources.
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